How will I know which food products contain folic acid?
The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code requires manufacturers to list folic acid in the ingredient list on the labels of folic acid-fortified foods. Bread that is packaged at the point of sale; bread made and packaged on the premises from which it is sold; and unpackaged bread is not required to provide ingredient information. Consumer information about the presence of folic acid and other ingredients may in some instances be available from the food outlet; however it is not a requirement. · How much bread will I need to eat to consume the required amount of folic acid? · How will I consume enough folic acid if I don’t eat bread? · Is it true that mandatory folic acid fortification will not provide women with the recommended 400 µg of folic acid a day? It is important to realise that women planning to or who may become pregnant should not rely on bread alone to obtain their required amount of folic acid. Women should consume a variety of foods that are fortified with folic acid
